New model projects US COVID-19 cases could double in 2 months
A new model from a study conducted by Washington University in St. Louis projects that if the U.S. continues handling the pandemic as it has, cases could double in just two months.
Bodies of man and his slave unearthed from ashes at Pompeii after almost 2,000 years
Skeletal remains of what are believed to have been a rich man and his male slave attempting to escape death from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago have been discovered in Pompeii, officials at the archaeological park in Italy said Saturday.
Squirrel gets drunk after eating fermented pears outside Minnesota woman's home
A woman in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota got a video of a squirrel outside her home who accidentally got a little tipsy from eating fermented pears.
Mysterious monolith found in remote part of Utah fuels speculation on how it got there
2020: A Space Odyssey?
Jupiter and Saturn are about to do something not seen for nearly 800 years
The rare occurrence will happen after sunset on Dec. 21, 2020, the start of the winter solstice.
Majority of Americans say they got the worst sleep in 2020: survey
The year 2020 has been the worst year ever for Americans’ sleep, according to new research.
US-European ocean monitoring satellite launches into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellite blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 9:17 a.m. and arced southward over the Pacific Ocean.
Beloved gorilla 'Zura' dies at San Francisco zoo
Zura, a 39-year-old Western lowland gorilla, was being treated for “long-term digestive issues" but her condition recently had worsened.
2024 moon landing may not happen, according to NASA
A report from the NASA Office of Inspector General notes the 2024 timeline for the Artemis moon mission is overly ambitious, citing concerns about funding, scope and schedule.
Wolf-dog hybrid still on the loose in San Benancio area
A wolf-dog hybrid remains at large after three of the animals escaped from a yard in unincorporated San Benancio in Monterey County last month, county officials said Wednesday.
Pickup truck-sized asteroid came less than 250 miles from hitting Earth
An asteroid roughly the size of a Ford F-150 flew less than 250 miles away from Earth last week, setting a record for the closest-known asteroid to fly past the planet without hitting it, NASA announced.
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts docks with space station
SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.
Jupiter, Saturn and Mars will be visible from Earth for the rest of November
According to EarthSky.org, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars will be visible from Earth for the remainder of November.
Leonid meteor shower will light up the sky this week: What to know
After skygazers were treated to two meteor showers last month, November will see the return of the Leonid meteor shower, set to light up the sky early this week.
Baby Yoda spotted as zero-g indicator for SpaceX Crew-1 Mission
If you have a good eye, you might have noticed an unexpected guest on the Crew-1 mission.
With ‘Resilience’ launch, astronauts hope to set positive tone for country
For just the second time since the retirement of the space shuttle, a crew of astronauts is on its way to the International Space Station after blasting off from American soil – a feat that they hope will inspire a country still facing a challenging pandemic and social unrest.
SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin
The launch of three Americans and one Japanese — all but one of them former space station residents — comes just three months after a pair of NASA test pilots successfully concluded SpaceX's first occupied flight of a Dragon crew capsule.
Crew-1 astronaut first female to lift off from American soil since 2011
Dr. Walker will be the mission specialist for the Crew-1 mission. This will be her second long-duration mission aboard the ISS.
Mesmerizing video shows 1st sighting of rare 'bigfin' squid in Australian waters
Mesmerizing video of a rarely seen bigfin squid was recently released by scientists in Australia.
Scientists discover hell-like planet with oceans of lava, perpetual sunlight and rock rain
Scientists discovered a planet with oceans of lava and raining rocks.